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In computing, Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a graphical desktop sharing system that uses the RFB protocol to remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard and mouse events from one computer to another, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction, over a network.

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CentOS: Admin user on xrdp session can't do admin

I'm running a Rocky Linux 8.4 workstation with GNOME and MATE desktops, but I've seen the same problem on CentOS 7.9... When I log into the machine on the local display, I can do things like administer users and set the system time using the Control…
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Why does connecting to Snow Leopard from Vista using VNC hang every 5 mins or so?

There was a post discussing VNC hanging when connecting to OS X a few months back, but it was OS X 10.4, so I thought I'd see if someone has experience with our problem. We're trying to remotely connect to a Mac mini from Vista machines. The Mac is…
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VNC on Windows Server 2008 R2

Has anyone gotten VNC on Windows Server 2008 R2 to work?
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ubuntu run a command when vnc session starts

I have ubuntu, vnc server (Xvnc4) starts on boot with 2 sessions: VNCSERVERS="1:user1 2:user2" VNCSERVERARGS[1]="-geometry 1024x768 -depth 24" VNCSERVERARGS[2]="-geometry 1024x768 -depth 24 Every time vnc server starts - I need to login via vnc to…
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VNC only over SSH

How can I configure VNC server so that it can be accessed only via SSH tunnel? With the default VNC server setting, there are at least two ways for someone else to login to my computer: by directly logging into my VNC server and my SSH server. Two…
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Access local console via SSH

I am searching for a way to interact with a local console via SSH - just as you would do with an directly connected keyboard. In my particular case I got a debian server (console only, no X system) which displays several textual values on tty1.…
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Linux RDP/VNC/SSH Client

I use loads of machines daily. Each uses different connection methods, either remote desktop, VNC or SSH. My desktop is Linux, it would be nice if I had a tabbed interface for them all so I don't have to remember which is VNC, which is RDP…
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x11vnc server lets me connect at login screen, but after login, connection closes

I have an existing xubuntu server running on my local network. I set up x11vnc and it starts at the login screen, so I can login myself. The only problem is that every time I log in, the vnc connection closes, my vnc viewer (Remmina Remote Desktop…
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I can't connect to VNC Server (connection refused : error 10061).

I purchased a vps and configured it by using this tutorial (means installed GENOM desktop and VNC server): http://www.time4vps.eu/knowledgebase.php?action=displayarticle&id=41 Then I installed tiger VNC viewer and Real VNC Viewer plus. I tried to…
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Cannot connect to Openstack Instance via horizon, but SSH works?

I've got an OpenStack deployment running inside a VM for testing purposes. My setup is as follows: Host Ubuntu x64 with Virtualbox -> Guest Ubuntu x64 with OpenStack -> Ubuntu X64 Server Test Instances through Openstack. I realize it is of no…
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Is there a way to publish my screen (using VNC or similar technology)

I'm trying to figure out a way to publish my screen using VNC or a similar technology. My intention is to connect a remote PC to a projector/display and connect to that PC so that i can share my screen and have it displayed on the…
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Linux Remote Desktop with username/password authentication

The environment at the moment is a selection of windows and Linux (RHEL 4/5 and SLES 10/11) whereby VNC access to the windows boxes works using ultravnc and providing a username/password combination to authenticate. What is desirable is to use VNC…
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Remote support via VPN without split tunnel

my title might not be very clear, but I'll explain my setup in more detail now. We have several customers (companies) that need to be remotely supported. At these customers we have servers running with our software that needs to be serviced. These…
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VNC a Specific App Only

I have an arbitrary application (perhaps several) running on a server, and I want a remote client to be able to connect to the server and use a specific application (and only that application). In the case of multiple clients, each client should get…
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How to configure VNC in Linux Suse

I am trying to configure openSUSE 11.2 "Emerald" for Remote access, and having a problem What I have done: Using YaST -> Network Devices -> Remote Administering -> Allow Remote Administration Firewall is disabled I have installed free RealVNC on…
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